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The Probert Encyclopaedia of Latin Words & Phrases

JACTA EST ALEA

Jacta est alea is Latin for The die is cast
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JENTACULUM

Jentaculum is Latin for breakfast
Research Jentaculum

JUBILATIO

Jubilatio is Latin for jubilation.
Research Jubilatio

JURE DIVINO

Jure divino is Latin for By God's law
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JURE HUMANO

Jure humano is Latin for By man's law
Research Jure Humano

JUS CIVILE

Jus civile is Latin for civil law
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JUS DIVINUM

Jus divinum is Latin for The divine law
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JUS GENTIUM

Jus gentium is Latin for The law of nations
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JUS NATURAE

Jus naturae is Latin for natural law
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JUSTO TEMPORE

Justo tempore is Latin for at the right time
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JUSTUM ET TENACEM PROPOSITI VITRUM

Justum et tenacem propositi vitrum is Latin for A man upright and firm in purpose
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KALENDAE GRACEAE

Kalendae graceae is Latin for At the Greek Calends; never
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LABI

Labi is Latin for fall
Research Labi

LABIA

Labia is Latin for lips
Research Labia

LABILIS

Labilis is late Latin for fall
Research Labilis

LABOR

Labor is Latin for toil, trouble, suffering
Research Labor

LABOR OMNIA VINCIT

Labor omnia vincit is Latin for Toil conquers all
Research Labor Omnia Vincit

LABORARE EST ORARE

Laborare est orare is Latin for To work is to pray; work is prayer
Research Laborare Est Orare

LABORES SOLIS

Labores solis is Latin for an eclipse of the sun
Research Labores Solis

LABRUM

Labrum is Latin for lip; a bathtub or wash basin
Research Labrum

LAC

Lac is Latin for milk
Research Lac

LACER

Lacer is Latin for mangled, torn
Research Lacer

LACERTA

Lacerta is Latin for lizard
Research Lacerta

LACHRYMALIS

Lachrymalis is Latin for treat (weeping)
Research Lachrymalis

LACINIA

Lacinia is Latin for a fringe, hem, rag, strip of cloth
Research Lacinia

LACRIMA

Lacrima is Latin for tear (weeping)
Research Lacrima

LACTARE

Lactare is Latin for suckle
Research Lactare

LACUS

Lacus is Latin for lake
Research Lacus

LAETARI

Laetari is Latin for rejoice
Research Laetari

LAETICUS

Laeticus is late Latin for joyful
Research Laeticus

LAETUS

Laetus is Latin for joyful
Research Laetus

LAMENTATIO

Lamentatio is Latin for lamentation.
Research Lamentatio

LAPSUS CALAMI

Lapsus calami is Latin for a slip of the pen
Research Lapsus Calami

LAPSUS LINGUAE

Lapsus linguae is Latin for A slip of the tongue
Research Lapsus Linguae

LAQUEUS

Laqueus is Latin for noose
Research Laqueus

LARES ET PENATES

Lares et penates is Latin for Personal possessions; household goods.
Research Lares Et Penates

LES TALIONIS

Lex talionis is Latin for The law of retaliation
Research Les Talionis

LEX NON SCRIPTA

Lex non scripta is Latin for unwritten law
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LEX SCRIPTA

Lex scripta is Latin for Statute law
Research Lex Scripta

LICENTIA VATUM

Licentia vatum is Latin for poetic license
Research Licentia Vatum

LITTERA SCRIPTA MANET

Littera scripta manet is Latin for What is written is permanent
Research Littera Scripta Manet

LOCA LONGINQUA

Loca longinqua is Latin for distant places
Research Loca Longinqua

LOCO CITATO

Loco citatio is Latin for In the place quoted
Research Loco Citato

LOCUM TENENS

Locum tenens is Latin for A deputy
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LOCUS STANDI

Locus standi is Latin for A place for standing; the right to appear before a court
Research Locus Standi

LUCIDUS ORDO

Lucidus ordo is Latin for a clear arrangement
Research Lucidus Ordo

LUNAE LUMEN

Lunae lumen is Latin for moonlight
Research Lunae Lumen

LUSUS NATURAE

Lusus naturae is Latin for A freak of nature
Research Lusus Naturae

MALA CAUSA SILENDA EST

Mala causa silenda est is Latin for it is best to be silent in a bad cause
Research Mala Causa Silenda Est

MALA GALLINA, MALUM OVUM

Mala gallina, malum ovum is Latin for bad hen, bad egg
Research Mala Gallina, Malum Ovum

MALA MENS, MALUS ANIMUS

Mala mens, malus animus is Latin for bad minds, bad designs
Research Mala Mens, Malus Animus

MALO UNDIQUE CLADES

Malo undique clades is Latin for disaster awaits the wicked on every side
Research Malo Undique Clades

MANDAMUS

Mandamus is Latin for We command
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MANU FORTI

Manu forti is Latin for With a strong hand
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MATERFAMILIAS

Materfamilias is Latin for The mother of a family
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MATERIA MEDICA

Materia medica is Latin for Materials used for medicine
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MAXIMUS NOVATOR TEMPUS

Maximus novator tempus is Latin for time is the greatest innovator.
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ME JUDICE

Me judice is Latin for In my opinion
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MEA CULPA

Mea culpa is Latin for By my own fault
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MEDIO TUTISSIMUS IBIS

Medio tutissimus ibis is Latin for You will find the middle course the safest
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MEMENTO MORT

Memento mort is Latin for A reminder of death
Research Memento Mort

MEMORABILIA

Memorabilia is Latin for Things to be remembered
Research Memorabilia

MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO

Mens sana in corpore sano is Latin for A healthy mind in a healthy body
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MENS SIBI CONSCIA RECTI

Mensi sibi conscia recti is Latin for A mind concious of its own rectitude
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MENTHA VIRIDIS

Mentha viridis is Latin for spearmint
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MEUM ET TUUM

Meum et teuum is Latin for Mine and yours
Research Meum Et Tuum

MILES GLORIOSUS

Miles gloriosus is Latin for The boastful soldier
Research Miles Gloriosus

MILITIAE SPECIES AMOR EST

Militiae species amor est is Latin for love is a kind of warfare.
Research Militiae Species Amor Est

MINUTIAE

Minutiae is Latin for Trifles; minute particulars
Research Minutiae

MIRABILIA

Mirabilia is Latin for miracles
Research Mirabilia

MITTIMUS

Mittimus is Latin for We send
Research Mittimus

MODERATA DURANT

Moderata durant is Latin for things used in moderation endure
Research Moderata Durant

MODUS OPERANDI

Modus operandi is Latin for The way of working
Research Modus Operandi

MODUS VIVENDI

Modus vivendi is Latin for The way of living
Research Modus Vivendi

MORE SUO

More suo is Latin for After his own manner; characteristically
Research More Suo

MORITURI TE SALUTANT

Morituri te salutant is Latin for We who are about to die salute you
Research Morituri Te Salutant

MULTUM IN PARVO

Multum in parvo is Latin for Much in little; a compendium
Research Multum In Parvo
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